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A city of 20,395 people in Michigan
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Map of Adrian: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land2%104 of 5,190 acres
Trails2.1 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves125 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Verso Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad Bank (Michigan) 1 dollar 18541854
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Verso Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad Bank (Michigan) 1 dollar 1854, 1854

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About Adrian

City in Michigan, United States
1826Established
20,645Population
8.2 sq miArea
787 ftElevation

Adrian is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Lenawee County. The population was 20,645 at the 2020 census. Adrian lies in Michigan's 5th congressional district. The city has a significant student population, because it is home to Adrian College.

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ZIP code49221
Area code517
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Housing in Adrian

$163K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $163,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market53
Sale-to-list99.3%
Sold in May15
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Safety in Adrian

C−

Safety Grade C-

Adrian reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 84% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Adrian 4.7
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Adrian 15.3
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C+

The public schools Adrian’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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